§ Mr. Bowen Wellsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what factors have caused the delay in reaching a decision on granting a seat to the Association of Polytechnic Teachers on the Burnham Further Education Committee following the decision in principle reached earlier in the current year.
§ Mr. William SheltonI refer my hon. Friend to the answers given on 1 December. My right hon. Friend believes that it is important that all parties interested in this matter should have a full opportunity to present their views and that those should be carefully considered before the final decision is taken.